Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson and pianist James Rhodes are part of Why Music? a new partnership between BBC Radio 3 and the Wellcome Collection.
BBC Radio 3 will broadcast from London's Wellcome Collection 25-27 September, exploring how music can manipulate our behaviour and even shape the human brain.
Over the three days, BBC Radio 3 Presenter Andrew McGregor will discover how the brain responds to different sorts of music by studying his own brain scan.
Members of the Aurora Orchestra will perform three world premieres from three young composers on the BBC Proms Inspire scheme
Artists including pianist James Rhodes, pianist, arranger and composer Neil Brand, experimental pianist Sarah Nicolls, vocal group The Clerks and rapper Ghostpoet will be among those performing at the cultural hub.
Alan Davey, BBC Radio 3 controller, said: ‘Music has inspired me my entire life; it has the ability to physically affect us in hard to define and mysterious ways. I’m delighted BBC Radio 3 will be working with Wellcome Collection for the first time to delve into why music has such an impact on humans.
‘As a cultural institution BBC Radio 3 aims to bring classical music and culture to as many people as possible in an expert and engaging way.’
All tickets are free and will be available from Friday 28 August.
Visit bbc.co.uk/radio3 and wellcomecollection.org for further information on the season’s events.
BBC Radio 3 will broadcast from London's Wellcome Collection 25-27 September, exploring how music can manipulate our behaviour and even shape the human brain.
Over the three days, BBC Radio 3 Presenter Andrew McGregor will discover how the brain responds to different sorts of music by studying his own brain scan.
Members of the Aurora Orchestra will perform three world premieres from three young composers on the BBC Proms Inspire scheme
Artists including pianist James Rhodes, pianist, arranger and composer Neil Brand, experimental pianist Sarah Nicolls, vocal group The Clerks and rapper Ghostpoet will be among those performing at the cultural hub.
Alan Davey, BBC Radio 3 controller, said: ‘Music has inspired me my entire life; it has the ability to physically affect us in hard to define and mysterious ways. I’m delighted BBC Radio 3 will be working with Wellcome Collection for the first time to delve into why music has such an impact on humans.
‘As a cultural institution BBC Radio 3 aims to bring classical music and culture to as many people as possible in an expert and engaging way.’
All tickets are free and will be available from Friday 28 August.
Visit bbc.co.uk/radio3 and wellcomecollection.org for further information on the season’s events.
